His name is listed different ways, Archie Rudolph Humble, Archie Rudolphus Humble, Adolphus R. Humble.

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Following an illness of two months duration, Mr. Adolphus R. Humble, age 70, passed away at 8:50 o'clock Easter Sunday morning at his home on Columbia and Maple Streets, leaving behind the widow and eight children, Elvert, Sam, William, and Bob Humble, Mrs. C.W. Pates and Miss Rodolpha Humble of Somerset, Mrs. C.C. Coffey, Monticello, and Herschel Humble of Paris, Ky.

Mr. Humble's father, Daniel Humble, was a native of Tennessee and his mother was Martha M. Brazel before marriage. He came from Russell county to Pulaski county 35 years ago and engaged in the lumber and stave business with his eldest son, Elvert, and had been quite successful, having had lumber business in Pulaski, Wayne, Russell, and McCreary counties and was widely known throughout this section of the state for his honest dealings.

In early life Mr. Humble made a profession of his religious faith, united with the Methodist Church and at the time of his death was an officer in the First Methodist Church of this city. In his passing the city loses a well known and honorable citizen, the family a devoted companion and tender father, and his church a substantial churchman.

The funeral service was held at the home yesterday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by his pastor, Dr. Robt. J. Yoak, with interment in the City Cemetery. Hundreds of friends viewed the bier as the body lay in state at the home till time of funeral. There were many beautiful flowers betokening the esteem of the deceased.

Pall bearers were Judge B.J. Bethurum, Judge J.S. Sandusky, F.M. Ellis, Joe H. Gibson, Woodson May, M.B. Huffaker, Frank Farmer, and Will H. Stigall.

Among those from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Humble, Paris, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Humble, Science Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Humble, Russell Springs, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Coffey, Monticello, Mr. and Mrs. D.R. McClendon and Mr. and Mrs. G.W. McClendon, Tompkinsville, Dr. J.I. McClendon and family, Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Hall and son and Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Selby, Russell Springs, Mr. and Mrs. R.G. Stigall, Danville, Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Grissom, Burnside, Mr. and Mrs. A.R. Coffey, Jamestown, William and Edward Lane, Buford McClendon and Isaac Humble, Nancy, L.C. Humble, Rowena, and C.L. Winfrey, Oakdale, Tenn.

From The Commonwealth, Somerset, Kentucky - Wednesday, April 8, 1931.

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Adolphus R. Humble, father of Mrs. C.C. Coffey of this city died at his home in Somerset last Sunday, following an illness of about a month during which he suffered two strokes of paralysis. Mr. Humble had been in the lumber and stave business in this and adjoining counties for many years; also had been a leading citizen of Somerset, having moved there from Jamestown several years ago.

From The Wayne County Outlook, Monticello, Kentucky - Thursday, April 9, 1931.